2. A transition from a barter to a money based economy. Read through the webpage to fill in the questions on the notes page.

Notes Question: What is bartering?

Notes Question: Why was bartering become less popular?A. It did not make them rich.B. It was illegal in Europe.C. People wanted something lighter to carry instead of heavy goods.D. Bartering was becoming less important to Europe's economy.

3. Specialization of goods and services. Use the video and/or website to answer the questions in your notes about guilds.

Notes Question: What were guilds?A. Groups of bankers who controlled money in Europe. B. Groups of craftsmen from the same trade (job).C. People who controlled all trade in Europe in the Middle Ages.

Notes Question: Why were they important/what was their purpose?

4. Overcrowding and Unsanitary Living Conditions.

You need to get the information from the front of the room in the basket. Read the information and and answer the following question on your notes:

Notes Question: What helped increase the population of towns and cities from 1000 to 1250? A. New medicines and antibiotics lengthened lifespan.B. New farming practices increased food. C. The Black DeathD. New sanitation and hygiene practices.

Now scroll to "Medieval Potty Talk" and answer the following in your notes:

Notes Question: Describe at least two reasons these towns and cities were unsanitary or dirty.

Socrative Check

Use the Socrative quiz to check your notes and add to them or fix them if you need to! You can earn a signature too!

Playposit Activity - Medieval Towns

Click on the playposit image to view a video about what living in a town meant for people in Middle Ages Europe. Answer the questions on your notes sheet as you view.